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    Is the 'broken' Australian grocery system costing you money?

    It is not the lack of supermarkets, it is the way supermarkets are allowed to operate. They are the ones that dictate just what products from suppliers they will stock - and charge them accordingly. We do not have a free / open market here. They pick and choose what companies / products they...
  2. J

    Coles employee reveals what their ‘disappointing’ Christmas gift is from the company

    Agree it sounds very paltry and mean - however it is a large public company - answerable, not to their employees but their shareholders. These are the people are demand returns on their investment. This 'gift' multiplied by all the thousands of employees works out to a considerable sum...
  3. J

    Outrage ensues as Coles quietly cancels popular service in some local stores!

    And that is the problem - we have had dicussions on this forum before regarding adults taking the fruit. Whilst some people continue to flaunt rules etc, things will be changed to 'protect' the owners.
  4. J

    The Official Crossword Thread

    I solved the General - 25/11/2023 crossword in 00:29 As much as I enjoy this daily dose - I am concerned it is very Americanised spelling! Anyway you can try and outlaw the non-Aussie lean?
  5. J

    Is your GP still bulk billing? Shocking report reveals a sudden drop in rates last year

    The system is broken - whilst we always expect 100% from our medical staff, remember they are like all of us and most are struggling with the increases in day-to-day cost of living. Rents are spiralling, as are wages for staffing. Not to mention all the 'incidentals' they require for their...
  6. J

    Elderly couple's $47,000 holiday nightmare leads to a ban from Flight Centre

    Flight Centre take the award of being the WORST agency. They have inexperienced 'agents' and only worry about their bottom line.
  7. J

    The Official Crossword Thread

    This is NOT Australian - since when do we use US spelling????? Very disappointe
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